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See Architect Rosario Candela's Brilliant New York City Buildings
The 1981 designation of New York’s Upper East Side Historic District, which protected huge swaths of the city and nearly all of Candela’s best buildings, has seen to that. What do these ...
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The Precarious History of New York’s Iconic Chrysler Building
For months, New York media had breathlessly covered the battle between Van Alen and his former business partner, H. Craig Severance, to complete the city’s tallest building. Van Alen’s 27-ton ...
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This is the oldest house in New York City—a 16th century home built by early Dutch settlers
Located in Brooklyn's modern East Flatbush neighbourhood, the Wyckoff House offers a compelling glimpse into New York City's ...
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The world’s largest architectural model captures New York City in the ’90s
The Empire State building stands approximately 15 inches ... is the largest model of New York City, meticulously hand-built at a scale of 1:1,200. The sprawling model sits in its own room at ...